August 27, 2025 (Around the Block)
Around the Block is a community news program from the Block by Block team at WPPM-LP 106.5 FM. On this program we explore issues in the Philadelphia region with voices from the community – with reports from our team of community journalists and live in-s
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Show Notes
Around the Block is a community news program from the Block by Block team at WPPM-LP 106.5 FM. On this program we explore issues in the Philadelphia region with voices from the community – with reports from our team of community journalists and live in-studio interviews.
In this episode we’ll hear about efforts to preserve the Slavery Memorial at the Presidents House in Philadelphia from erasure by the Trump administration, the latest news about SEPTA's financial crisis, and a group that’s pushing Philadelphia officials to increase affordable housing opportunities, while also addressing the city’s many vacant lots and properties.
Nikki Schaffer and Jeniffer Robnett hosted this episode, and Sheila Lorrett Emerson was our board operator.
Brad Linder is Radio News Managing Editor for WPPM. Peta Liu is Radio Operations Manager. And Allison Durham is WPPM’s Radio Program Manager.